How to show file type icon in Radgrid Grid / Attachment column?

[gc_0620]

Environment: VS 2008 SP1, ASP.NET AJAX 2009 Q3, WIN XP, IE 7.

Demo I am following is from below link.

http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/grid/examples/generalfeatures/gridattachmentcolumn/defaultcs.aspx

Is it possible to show file type along with uploaded file name in RadGrid. Attached are my modified Radgrid (GridAttachmentcolumnDisplay.JPG) and Windows exploreer source folder (GridAttachmentUploadSourceFolder.JPG) for  Uploaded Files.

What I mean if Document.rtf has a W icon along with file name in exploreer, I would like to display the file in same display format in Radgrid. Currently in Radgrid it shows C:\Documents and Settings\GC\Test\Document.rtf, no icon for file type. Although by double clicking the uploaded file name, it opens with it's appropriate program type. But showing the file type along with file name will be really helpful to users..

In above Telerik Demo, Sushi.pdf or Customer.xls does not show the windows exploreer like file name icon either.

Thanks

gc_0620

[Dimo]

Hello Ghulam,

RadGrid does not display file icons automatically, because it does not have a database with file types and icons. However, you can easily add icons at runtime in the ItemDataBound event. Here is a similar scenario, which should give you a clue:

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/how-to/Common/conditional-image-display-in-gridbuttoncolumn-and-gridtemplatecolumn

Since you will be using ItemDataBound, the image control must be already created (in ItemCreated or declaratively), you will only set the ImageUrl.

And some other relevant information about how to access RadGrid data cell content at runtime:

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/accessing-values-and-controls/overview

Best wishes,
Dimo
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[Eyup]

Hi,

The first link seems broken. Please try this instead:

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/how-to/Common/conditional-image-display-in-gridbuttoncolumn-and-gridtemplatecolumn

Regards,
Eyup
Telerik

[SMc]

That link is dead now too.

[Dimo]

Hello Sean,

You are right, thanks for reporting the issue.

All the links in this thread are now up-to-date and working. I have also awarded you some Telerik points as a token of gratitude.

Regards,
Dimo
Progress Telerik